Apple iPad 2 MC982LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi + AT&T 3G, White) 2nd Generation

There is a great deal on Apple Refurbished Store for a black 32g ipad 2 with 3g. Believe it or not it is actually cheaper than a normal wifi ipad 2 16g. So can i buy the cheaper one without the contract?

A: You can buy the ipad and not have a contract but you can not use 3g without some kind of contract. You buy the ipad separately and the contract is provided by a mobile phone shop if you don't need 3g though you don't have to get the contract. The ipad

iPad 3 and Facebook crop up in iOS 5.1 beta 3

The high-res displays have been a frequent rumor around the next-gen iPad, with Apple tipped to be shifting to a 2048 x 1536 panel for smoother graphics and text. Just last week, sources suggested Apple was preparing a tablet with a high-resolution panel, quadcore processor and 4G LTE connectivity for high-speed internet access on the move.

As for Facebook, the tidbits indicate the social network could be pulled into the contacts, just as iOS 5 currently does with Twitter. However it’s unclear if these references are leftover code from earlier plans to integrate the social network or signs of renewed interest in bringing Facebook into the iOS fold. Apple was previously said to be working on Facebook integration, but disagreements between the two firms pushed the Cupertino company over to Twitter instead.

According to other rumors, Apple is already hard at work ramping up iPad 3 production, though it’s unclear whether it will be actually called “iPad 3″ or have some other name.

Source: SlashGear